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J44.1 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation


The ICD 10 Code for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation is listed as J44.1.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: J44.1
Description: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
  • Decompensated COPD
  • Decompensated COPD with (acute) exacerbation
  • Excludes2: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] with acute bronchitis (J44.0)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
190 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease W Mcc
191 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease W Cc
192 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease W/o Cc/mcc
Chapter Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)
Block Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J47)
Parent J44 - Other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 491.21 - Obstructive chronic bronchitis with (acute) exacerbation (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code: 493.22 - Chronic obstructive asthma with (acute) exacerbation (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of J44.1:
J44.0 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection
J44.9 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified